Tag: global warming
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Himalayas: Need for Global, Regional, and Local Climate Change Efforts more Pressing than Ever
[Aditi Mukherji] We can still step up our game and ensure that we bequeath a Himalaya which is no less majestic than the Himalayas that our ancient sages described in epic tales of the past. We owe it to our children.
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Frozen Peaks of High Mountains may Vanish
[Tim Radford] High mountain ice is vital to millions. As the world warms, the glaciers’ global melt could see the frozen peaks vanish.
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Rise in Temperature could Lead to the Spread of Fatal Viruses
[Dr. Duncan R Smith] A rise in temperatures, and the increased survival of some mosquito species in particular regions, could lead to the spread of fatal viruses in the Global North.
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It’s Climate Crisis
[Alex Kirby] The climate crisis is no longer a future problem – we need to tackle it now, and every day matters.
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Wars and Submergence of Coastal Areas: What’s the Connection?
Use of weapons in war zones release harmful gases into the air, causing rise in temperatures. Hence, ice and glaciers melt and turn into water — which then flows into the seas and oceans, raising the average global sea level. Consequently, the coastal areas with low-lying landscape have been gradually submerging into waters.
